Wayne Martin Messam is the 10th and incumbent mayor of Miramar, Broward County, Florida, United States. He was born in South Bay, Florida to Jamaican parents Hubert Messam and Delsey Virginia Messam.
BIOGRAPHY
Wayne is a Jamaican-American politician and businessman. He and his wife Angela Sands Messam have three children together namely Wayne Messam II, Kayla Sarah Messam and Kyla Alexis Messam.
A former student athlete, Wayne is an alumnus of Glades Central Community High School in Belle Grade, Palm Beach County, Florida and Florida State University in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. He is a licensed general contractor with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation.
On June 7, 2024, Wayne turned 50. Here are 13 more things about him:
- In 1993, he competed in the 55 meter hurdles in the Atlantic Coast Conference indoor championships.
- From 1992 to 1997, he attended Florida State University where he earned his bachelor’s degrees in construction management and management information systems.
- From 1993 to 1996, he played as a wide receiver for the football team of Florida State University.
- In 1997, he married Angela.
- On January 25, 1998, Angela gave birth to their son Wayne II.
- In 2001, he and Angela moved to Miramar.
- In 2003, he and Angela founded Messam Construction, a construction firm with offices in Miramar, South Bay and Miami, Florida.
- In 2006, he obtained his certification as a general contractor in Florida.
- His mother turned 62 on February 16, 2008 and died on December 31, 2008.
- From April 1, 2011 to April 1, 2015, he was a member of the city commission of Miramar from the fourth district.
- On May 4, 2014, his father died at age 74.
- On April 1, 2015, he assumed office as the mayor of Miramar.
- From 2022 to 2023, he was the president of the Florida League of Mayors.
TIMELINE
Messam is 6’4″ tall. The Cincinnati Bengals signed him as an undrafted free agent after he was not selected in the National Football League draft but released him before the year ended.
2019
- On March 12, 2019, he was reelected as the mayor of Miramar.
- On November 9, 2019, Angela gave birth to their twin daughters Kayla and Kyla.
- On November 20, 2019, he suspended his U.S. presidential campaign.
2020
- On December 17, 2020, his son Wayne II graduated from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida with a bachelor’s degree in music.
2021
- On November 16, 2021, he attended a fundraiser for the Pocket Rocket Foundation at the Miramar Cultural Center in Miramar.
2022
- On August 27, 2022, Eric Nolan Grant and Walter Williams Sr. of The O’JAYS and Denis Williams accepting the keys to Miramar from him after performing at a concert at Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater in the city.
2023
- On March 16, 2023, he attended the City of Miramar Women’s Empowerment Luncheon at the Miramar Cultural Center.
2024
- On June 26, 2024, he delivered a Tedx Talk speech at the Miramar Cultural Center.
2025
- From April 26-27, 2025, he hosted the 12th Annual Rhythms of Africa at the Miramar Cultural Center.
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I’d vote for him as president
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